A variation of traditional Japanese cloth, tenugui textiles have been used in creative endeavors for centuries. Learn how to wrap anything with our step-by-step guide.
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Different dads do different things: perhaps yours was the first to take you camping, or teach you how to draw your first art project. Find a few ideas for your particular kind of dad with our Father’s Day gift guide.
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There is so much one can learn about a culture by the way its children play, and for hundreds of years Japanese toys have marked Japanese identity from its first steps.
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Held at Fairmount Park near the Shofuso Japanese House, Sakura Sunday celebrates not just the return of the blossoms, but also their connection with Japanese identity.
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We take you inside the breathtaking world of ikebana at the Philadelphia Flower Show.
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Learn about the origins of bonsai, the symbolism behind different styles and species, and how to care for your very own bonsai tree.
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On a crisp Friday morning we took a break from preparations for the Flower Show and went on a field trip to the Philadelphia Museum of Art’s “Ink and Gold: Art of the Kano” exhibit for some much needed inspiration.
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We visit the Japan Society’s newest exhibit, Garden of Unearthly Delights. From Ukiyo-e prints to anime sequencing, the exhibit invites viewers to draw comparisons between traditional and contemporary Japanese aesthetics
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Known as the king of the fish, tai enjoy a special place in Japanese folklore. Their sparkling red color, which is considered a lucky, life-giving color, has made them an especially auspicious symbol during the Japanese New Year.
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From her downtown Brooklyn studio, Hiroko Takeda handcrafts inventive, sculptural textile works. In this interview and studio tour, she shares her background and inspirations.
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